Tool-handle connection.



R. E. ALCGRN.

TOOL HANDLE CONNECTION,

APPLIGATIONIPILED SEPT. 4, 1914.

1,128,650. Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

(QM/neuter OBEBTE,ALCOI1N ROIBEBTJZ. ALGOBN, OF LAKE VILLAGE, ARKANSAS.

' TOOL-HANDLE connncrron.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

Application filed September 4, 1914. Serial No. 860,246.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that ,I, Bonner E. ALcoRN, a

citizen of the -United States, residing at Lake Village, in the countyof Chicot and State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Tool-Handle Connections, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in tool handleconnections and has relation more particularly to an improvement on myPatent, No. 1,105,599, dated August 4,191+L; and the object of theinvention is to provide a novel and improved device of this characterwhereby an effective connection is afforded possessing a maximum degreeof strength and durability.

The inventionconsists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved toolhandle connection whereby certain important advantages are attained andthe device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise moreconvenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter morefully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in theappended claim.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, 1 will nowproceed to describe the samewith reference to the accompanying drawings,where1n Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a tan}: and its concomitantparts constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; Fig.2 is a view'in perspective of an extremity of a handle, with a ferruleconstructed in accordance with my present invention applied thereto; andFig. 3 is av fragmentary longitudinal sectional view taken through ahandle construction as herein embodied.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes a handle providedin one extremity with the axially disposed socket or recess 2 in whichis adapted to be projected the tang 3,herein disclosed as constituting'apart of the shank 4 of a hoe blade, although I wish to .be particularlyunderstood that. it

is not my desire to limit myself as to any particular style ofimplement.- I also find 1t of advantage in order to maintain the tang 3against axial rotation to have a portion thereof, as indicated at 6,angular in cross section and serving 'ina manner and for a purpose whichis believed to be clearly apparent to those skilled in the art to whichmy present invention appertains. The shank 4, as herein disclosed, isprovided with an'annular shouder 10 adapted to overlie the adjacentextremity of the handle 1- and terminating adjacent the peripherythereof, said shoulder .serving to limit the extent of penetration ofthe tang 3. Disposed around the adjacent extremity of the handle 1 isthe ferrule 7 of a length substantially equal to the length of the tangand having, its outer extremity projecting beyond theend of the handle,said projected extremities or portions 8 being split longitudinally, asat 9, so that such projected portion of the ferrule may be readilycaused to snugly incase the annular shoulder 10 whereby the tang 3 iseffectively maintained against outward longitudinal movement which wouldtend to cause a separation between the implement and the handle. I Inorder to assure an effective engagement between the projected portion ofthe ferrule and the annular shoulder 10, I find it of advantage to havethe forward or outer face of the shoulder rounded, as at 11. I have alsofound that it is particularly desirable to slit the projected portion ofthe ferrule as hereinbefore set forth, as this arrangement effectuallyprevents such projected portion from buckling when disposed around theannular shoulder of the shank.

Projecting rearwardly from the ferrule 7 is a pair of spaced andsubstantially parallel arms 12 adapted to overlie andcontact with theadjacent portion of the handle 1 and provided with alined openings 14through which are disposed the rivets 15 affording a means common toboth of the arms and directed through the handle 1 for holding theferrule 7 against displacement. From the foregoing description, it isthought to be obvious that a tool handle connection constructed inaccordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparativelyinexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason ofthe convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it willalso be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change andmodification without material departure from the principles and spiritthereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limitingmyself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several partsherein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim: v

A device of the character described including in combination with ahandle a shank provided with a tang inserted within the end portion ofthe handle and having an annular shoulder abutting the end face of thehandle in which the tang is directed and terminating adjacent theperiphery thereof, and a ferrule of substantially the same length as thetang surrounding the I ROBERT E. ALCORN..

Witnesses JNO. R. HAms, H. C. SAWYER.

